Lead Brand Creative Project Manager

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day.

We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Lead Brand Creative Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, prioritization, execution, and delivery of creative projects across the Brand Creative organization. This role serves as the operational hub between Brand Creative and cross-functional partners to ensure creative work is executed efficiently, delivered on time, and aligned with brand priorities and business objectives. Partnering closely with the Brand Creative Leader, this individual owns the day-to-day management of the creative workflow, including project intake, prioritization, resource planning, scheduling, and delivery.

The role drives operational excellence by establishing clear processes, proactively managing risks, resolving roadblocks, and enabling seamless collaboration across Brand Marketing, Product Design, Packaging, Digital, Creative Operations, Production, external agencies, and other key partners. Success in this role requires exceptional project management capabilities, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

• Lead the end-to-end management of Brand Creative projects from intake through final asset delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, resource plans, and project schedules.
• Monitor project progress, proactively identify risks, remove obstacles, and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business priorities.

• Own the intake, prioritization, scheduling, and tracking of all Brand Creative work.
• Partner with the Brand Creative Leader to establish priorities, balance workload, and optimize creative resources.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and business commitments are achieved.
• Continuously improve creative workflows, project management processes, and operational efficiency to increase team effectiveness.

• Serve as the primary project management partner between Brand Creative and Brand Marketing, Product Design, Packaging, Digital, Creative Operations, Production, Licensing, external agencies, and other cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate project kickoffs, milestone reviews, status meetings, and post-project evaluations.
• Clarify project scope, responsibilities, timelines, dependencies, and approval processes across stakeholders.
• Build strong collaborative relationships that enable effective decision-making and successful project execution.

• Coordinate the end-to-end creative development process, including concept development, design reviews, stakeholder feedback, approvals, production, and final asset delivery.
• Ensure creative assets are delivered accurately, meet quality expectations, and adhere to established brand standards.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, approvals, and asset delivery while maintaining clear project documentation.
• Anticipate changing business priorities and develop thoughtful solutions to maintain…